Defending George Zimmerman: Who is Mark O'Mara?

By Maryam K. Ansari, Esq. on
April 13, 2012 4:57 AM

This week a lot of Americans are asking "Who is Mark O'Mara?" After George Zimmerman was charged with second degree murder Wednesday, he has
retained a new attorney to help him through the legal maze that faces him in
the months to come.

Who is
George
Zimmerman's attorney? Who would take up this arduous task of representing
such an infamous defendant-- a defendant who has come under media scrutiny, has
received death threats and may be one of the more hated men in America these
days?

O'Mara isn't a stranger to the media. You may have seen him on television
during the days of the Casey Anthony trial. He was a commentator on the case,
making critiques and commentary on the trial.

Despite his media comfort, O'Mara is no Billy Flynn. You won't find
any razzle-dazzle here, unlike Zimmerman's former attorneys, who staged a news
conference earlier this week renouncing their representation.

According to colleagues, O'Mara is "not someone who is going to loud-talk or
try to be bossy." While discretion and a cool head are traits of great
attorneys, it's clear that O'Mara doesn't fit the stereotypical norm for
high-profile defense attorneys.

And his traits could play well for him before a judge and jury, in garnering
the respect that his client needs in order to win his case.

Mark O'Mara has thirty years of experience in trying criminal cases and is no
stranger to the Florida court system. He was also the former
president of the Seminole County Bar Association. A 1982 graduate of Florida
State University College of Law, O'Mara is also Board Certified as a Criminal
Trial Specialist.

His reputation and law firm marketing efforts paid off well as he was
contacted directly by the family of Zimmerman. Not all lawyers can do marketing
magic the way O'Mara has done. it is worth noting that FindLaw's lawyer marketing specialists designed
O'Mara website. Indeed, FindLaw's law firm
consultants are there to guide those who need an extra hand with marketing
their practice.

Over the past few weeks, people have been predicting the worst for George
Zimmerman. Now, in the hands of Mark O'Mara, it seems Zimmerman may have a shot
at freedom. A very good shot, it would seem.